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Folks in DFW area, @Mdbarba is new to the area and looking for some recommendations on audio shops.
www.tacomaworld.com/threads/sound-upgrade-dfw-área-3rd-gen.587832/#post-19618380

 

If the tax and intrinsic benefits of hiring a "special category veteran" dont sway them.... I doubt any of my other affiliations will lol.

 

Time to Smoke a Brisket by the front doors & start glad handing Folks.

 

Thanks jlusmc, and hi TTC. Looking for a sound upgrade on my 3rd gen, shops and equipment recommendations in dfw area.

 

Your welcome. Hope you find what your after. Regardless tag this page and hang out, lot's of knowledge, help and fun bs in here.

 

Try looking at https://www.cartoys.com/ I have heard good things but never done business with them

 

Heavy on the BS when the crow is flying around

 

All those kinda places have crazy shop rates

 

Howdy, you can always DIY I did.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/premium-audio-upgrade-for-less-than-250.510424/

 

Have gotten in trouble doing that in the past. Never messed with audio so it’s one of those that I’ll leave it to someone who has the proper tools and knowledge. Rather spend the install $and not worry about it. just looking for something that works well in the Tacoma not cheap but also not looking to go over the top. I thought getting close to 1k would get something decent but apparently it’s still not enough to get out of the cheap category.

Good feedback btw I’ll be on here more often.

 

I'll be your mechanic and charge you half price. $550!

 

This is doable but it's more than just banging a screwdriver in the holes. Read all of this and see pics at below linked site before attempting. There are 4 outer lock tabs in those holes. When you look in the hole it looks like 2 thin barb ends sticking up. One barb is metal. Put the screwdriver BETWEEN the barbs and twist, then pry against the metal one. It's the one you're trying to unlock. You're trying to pry it away from the center of the hole. Now tap the screwdriver with a mallet (I used a pair of pliers ha) til the thick end of the screwdriver blade is between the barbs, and twist and pry again.This may take a few tries. I took the battery out and snipped the tie down holding the wire bundle under the fuse box, as well as the bolts holding the fuse box (after unlocking first 4 locks), to loosen things up enough for the inner fuse box to slide out.... Now the hard part. Splitting the inner fuse box... Along the seam between the left half and the right half of the inner fuse box, there are two tiny slots just big enough to fit a #2 flat head screwdriver tip. Bang it in an inch and pry the handle of the screwdriver in the direction of the windshield to unlock but don't break anything. Make sure you find the right slots it's the THIN ONE. Next to a fatter slot. Just big enough for the tip if a smaller flathead screwdriver. There is a thin ridge of plastic very near the center of the inner fuse box where you can grasp it with a pair of good piers. I used linesmans pliers. Bang on a safe area of the left half while holding the fin (attached to the right half) with the pliers. If you unlocked the inner 2 locks, (these are just plastic locks and no way to see them until apart) it should shift. The left half goes down, the right half goes up. Oh yeah, you have to hold the whole thing up while splitting, so it doesn't lock back into the outer box. It may take more prying, twisting, and banging, than mentioned above. Try not to break anything. Once apart use a long socket ( I used a short socket on a 1/4 to 3/8 adaptor) Break the bolt and then pull off the ratchet, finger spin it out. and careful not to let the bolt fall out of the socket when you get it out. It's very short. One on both sides. 10mm and 8mm. In hindsight, I may have used a dab of grease in the socket to help with not dropping it out while installing and removing, but I managed. This will also work for the 40 amp heater ( blower motor) fusible link in left half, as well as the alternator 140 amp fusible link in the right half of the inner fuse box. There are pics here showing where the 4 outer locks are and the (thin slot next to fat slot) split locks are close to them at each end in the pics. Use the thin slot. http://www.toyota-4runner.org/problems-warranty-issues/25350-changing-fuse-simple-not-2.html

 

Now my head hurts.

 

Is it Trials or Trails?

 

I can fix that too. $45

 

OK, said slacker is done. Here is your menu - will be delivered ~7:30 by slacker;
15 Bacon, egg, & cheese
15 Sausage, egg, & cheese
10 Potato, egg, & cheese
10 Chorizo & egg

I don't think any cookware will be needed, or loose groceries. @GoddardPool , please bring that salsa I left, and those old styro plates.

BRING a heater!

 

Been planning on a dual battery setup, willing to volunteer my 2019 for testing

 

Which one you going with it’s on my mod list. Off grid dual battery system

 

Not in dfw but our go to is @Texoma Triple C Chop Shop